System module descriptions

Table 9 provides a summary of the system modules for which messages are documented in this reference documentation; a module is a subsystem in the SLX-OS. Each module generates a set of numbered messages.

Table 1. System module descriptions
System module Description
AUTH

AUTH messages indicate problems with the authentication module of the SLX-OS.

BFD

BFD messages indicate whether the BFD session is up or down for the specific neighbors on the interface.

BGP

BGP messages indicate problems with the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) module of the SLX-OS.

BL

BL messages are a result of faulty hardware, transient out-of-memory conditions, ASIC errors, or inconsistencies in the software state between an interface module and the environment monitor (EM) module.

BLL

Bloom is the name of the ASIC used as the building block for third-generation hardware platforms.

CHS

CHS (CHASSIS) messages report the problems in the management of the interface modules in the different slots of the chassis.

DAD DAD messages report errors encountered during the DHCP Auto Deployment (DAD) process.
DCM

Distributed Configuration Manager (DCM) messages indicate major switch bootup events, user login or logout, and the configuration operations.

ELD

End Loop Detection (ELD) messages notify a loop in the Layer 2 network and the status of the port on which the loop is detected.

EM

The environmental monitor (EM) manages and monitors the various field-replaceable units (FRUs), including the port cards, blower assemblies, power supplies, and World Wide Name (WWN) cards. EM controls the state of the FRUs during system start-up, hot-plug sequences, and fault recovery. EM provides access to and monitors the sensor and status data from the FRUs and maintains the integrity of the system by using the environmental and power policies. EM reflects system status by way of CLI commands, system light emitting diodes (LEDs), and status and alarm messages. EM also manages some component-related data.

ERCP ERCP (ERRCAP) messages indicate any problems associated with Double Data Rate (DDR) errors.
FABS FABS messages indicate problems in the fabric system driver module.
FSS

The fabric state synchronization framework provides facilities by which the active management module can synchronize with the standby management module, enabling the standby management module to take control of the switch nondisruptively during failures and software upgrades. These facilities include version negotiation, state information transfer, and internal synchronization functions, enabling the transition from standby to active operation.

FSS is defined both as a component and service. A component is a module in the SLX-OS, implementing a related set of functionality. A service is a collection of components grouped together to achieve a modular software architecture.

FW

FW messages indicate the warnings when the temperature, voltage, fan speed, and switch status thresholds are exceeded for the switch subsystems.

HASM

HASM is the infrastructure for the High Availability System Management, which has the functionality to maintain the cluster of high-availability switch platforms, deploy and start multiple service instances with active and standby redundancy in a distributed clustering environment, manage the state synchronization and the non-disruptive failovers between active and standby management modules, host the nondisruptive firmware upgrade context, and support the software watchdog and daemon restart.

HIL

HIL messages indicate any issues associated with the Hardware Independent Layer (HIL) for general platform components, such as Environmental Monitoring (EM), fan and power supply unit (PSU) subsystems, and other platform FRUs.

HSL HSL messages indicate problems with the Hardware Subsystem Layer (HSL) of the SLX-OS.
IGMP

IGMP messages indicate any issue that is associated with the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping feature.

IPAD IPAD messages are generated by the IP admin demon.
KTRC

KTRC messages indicate any problem that is associated with the RAS-TRACE facility, which provide Extreme internal information to diagnose a failure.

L2AG

L2AG messages indicate problems with the Layer 2 system agent module. L2SS and L2AG, together, control the Layer 2 forwarding engine and are responsible for MAC learning, aging, and forwarding functionalities.

L2SS

L2SS messages indicate problems with the Layer 2 system manager module. L2SS and L2AG, together, control the Layer 2 forwarding engine and are responsible for MAC learning, aging, and forwarding functionalities.

LACP

LACP error messages indicate problems with the Link Aggregation Control Protocol module of the SLX-OS.

LIC LIC messages indicate problems with the licensing module.
LOG LOG messages describe events and problems that are associated with the RASLog and AUDIT log facilities.
MCST MCST messages indicate any problems that are associated with the Layer 2 and Layer 3.
MAPS

The MAPS module identifies and reports anomalies that are associated with the various error counters, thresholds, and resources monitored on the switch.

MM MM messages indicate problems with the management modules.
MPTH

Multicast path uses the shortest path first (SPF) algorithm to dynamically compute a broadcast tree.

MSTP

MSTP messages indicate problems with Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) modules of the SLX-OS.

NSM

NSM messages indicate problems with the interface management and VLAN management module of the SLX-OS.

OFMA

The OpenFlow agent module is responsible for mapping the OpenFlow logical view to physical hardware. Any mapping error or unsupported constructs are logged by these messages.

OFMM

OpenFlow manager messages indicate any error in the flow, group, meter mod processing by the OpenFlow subsystem. These include protocol error and VDX pipeline limitations along with the internal error conditions. OpenFlow protocol exchanges and connections are also logged through this module.

ONMD

ONMD messages indicate problems with the Operation, Administration and Maintenance module of the SLX-OS.

OSPF OSPF messages indicate information or problems with the OSPF module of the SLX-OS.
OSPF6

OSPF6 messages indicate information or problems with the OSPF version 3 module of the SLX-OS.

PCAP PCAP messages indicate the status or information about the packet capture module.
PDM

Parity data manager (PDM) is a user-space daemon that is responsible for the replication of persistent configuration files from the primary partition to the secondary partition and from the active management module to the standby management module.

PHP

PHP messages indicate any important information that is associated with the discovery and creation, deletion, and updating of the port profiles.

PIM PIM messages indicate problems with the Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) module.
PLAT PLAT messages indicate hardware problems.
PORT

PORT messages refer to the front-end user ports on the switch. Front-end user ports are directly accessible by users to connect end devices or connect to other switches.

QOSD QOSD messages indicate problems with the Quality of Service (QoS) module.
RAS

RAS messages notify when first failure data capture (FFDC) events are logged to the FFDC log and size or roll-over warnings.

RPS

Route Processor Source (RPS) messages contain message route map information, such as route map status and the message source address, message group address, and route processor address.

RTM

Route Manager (RTM) messages indicate status or errors while updating or maintaining the route and next-hop database.

SCN

The internal State Change Notification (SCN) daemon is used for state change notifications from the kernel to the daemons within SLX-OS.

SEC

SEC messages indicate security errors, warnings, or information during security-related data management or fabric merge operations. Administrators must watch for these messages to distinguish between internal switch and fabric operation errors and external attack.

SFLO

sFlow is a standards-based sampling technology embedded within switches and routers, which is used to monitor high-speed network traffic. sFlow uses two types of sampling:

• Statistical packet-based sampling of switched or routed packet flows.

• Time-based sampling of interface counters.

SFLO messages indicate errors or information related to the sFlow daemon.

SLCD

SLCD messages provide wear-level statistics of the western digital (WD) SiliconDrive 2 compact flash.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a universally supported low-level protocol that allows simple get, get next, and set requests to go to the switch (acting as an SNMP agent). It also allows the switch to send traps to the defined and configured management station. Extreme switches support four management entities that can be configured to receive these traps or informs.

SNMP messages indicate problems in the SNMP operations.

SRM

System Resource Monitor daemon monitors memory and CPU usage of all processes. The SRM message is generated when the available low memory is below 100 MB.

SS SS messages indicate problems during the execution of the copy support command.
SSMD SSMD messages indicate problems with the System Services Module (SSM) of the SLX-OS.
SULB

The software upgrade library provides the firmware download command capability, which enables firmware upgrades and nondisruptive code load to the switches. SULB messages may be displayed if there are any problems during the firmware download procedure.

SWCH

SWCH messages are generated by the switch driver module that manages a Fibre Channel switch instance.

TNLD

TNLD messages indicate status or problems with the Data Center Ethernet (DCE) tunnel manager of the SLX-OS.

TOAM

TRILL OAM (TOAM) messages indicate problems with the l2traceroute family of commands that help in the troubleshooting of cluster data paths.

TRCE TRCE messages describe events and problems that are associated with the tracedump facility.
TS

Time Service (TS) provides switch time synchronization by synchronizing all clocks in the network. The TS messages indicate information or errors during the switch time synchronization.

UCST

UCST is a part of the fabric shortest path first (FSPF) protocol that manages the unicast routing table.

UDLD

UDLD messages indicate problems with the UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) module of the SLX-OS.

UPTH UPATH is a part of the FSPF protocol that uses the SPF algorithm to dynamically compute a unicast tree.
VC VC messages indicate any important information related to the vCenter CLI and its plug-ins.
VRRP VRRP messages indicate information or problems with the VRRP module of the SLX-OS.
WEBD WEBD messages Indicate problems with the Web Tools module.
WLV

Wolverine (WLV) ASIC is a component that connects the front-end port. WLV messages indicate failures in the front-end port.